Seventh Grade

Seventh Grade

Seventh grade, the renaissance and its masters, Joan of Arc, King Arthur, algebra, the Age of Exploration, creative writing, human physiology, the experience of physics and chemistry through experimentation…. it is a time of great changes emotionally and physically for the children and the curriculum meets them there.

creative writing

research papers

book reports

geometry

algebra

graphs

perimeters and area

powers

Arthurian legends

historical novels

poetry

foreign language- reading and conversation, grammar, and structure

choir

orchestra

wet and dry transparent color painting

sewing and embroidery

model the human hand, foot and bones

perspective drawing

drawing platonic solids

woodworking to shape bowls and moveable toys

history of 1400-1700

European and African geography

tides

map making

weather

inorganic chemistry

physiology

astronomy

nutrition

first aid

gymnastic with equipment

team games and sports

Meet the Teacher

Matthew Vander Veen

Matthew Vander Veen was born in Southern California, and spent most of his life there enjoying the weather and the coast. After graduating high school, Matthew went on to work various jobs that left him unfulfilled. Matthew decided to go to Hope International University and receive a BAS in Human Development. Upon graduating, Matthew began working at a private school in Newport Beach California teaching Physical Education, Medieval World History, and Public speaking for 11 years.

Matthew and his family decided to move to Southern Oregon for a slower pace of life and a different environment for his three children to grow up in. Not long after moving he helped open and ran Hearts with a Mission in Grants Pass, and worked for Options for Southern Oregon as the skills trainer but felt that he was missing time in the classroom. This desire to teach in the classroom again has brought him to Madrone Trail.